Rumichaca

Rumichaca is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,392 metres. Rumichaca is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puchkayuq Punta.

Peak
is a mountain in the in the of which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, , northwest of . is situated 4 km east of Rumichaca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay and Ranrahirca.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 7 km southwest of Rumichaca.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 8 km southwest of Rumichaca.

Rumichaca

Latitude
-9.11° or 9° 6′ 36″ south
Longitude
-77.68778° or 77° 41′ 16″ west
Elevation
3,392 metres (11,129 feet)
Open location code
6724V8R6+2V
Geo­Names ID
6380189
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